Inventory Analyst

Siemens; Región Centro; Hybrid; MXN 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mexico is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Analyst to optimize inventory, enhance supply chain visibility, and drive data-informed decisions. You will analyze performance, support forecasting, and build dashboards that enable leadership with actionable insights.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel, Power BI, and automation tools, with a hybrid work setup. Collaboration with procurement, planning, and operations teams will enhance working capital and inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, International Business, Foreign Trade, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Analytics, or related disciplines.
• Experience in inventory analysis and inventory management.
• Experience working with supply chain, logistics, planning, procurement, or operations teams.
• Experience supporting forecasting, inventory planning, or budget activities.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and generating actionable business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel: Pivot Tables, Advanced Formulas, Large Databases, Data Analysis, Macros.
• Power BI (Intermediate to Advanced).
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Forecasting and inventory planning concepts.
• KPI development and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze inventory levels across the organization.
• Identify inventory deviations, shortages, excess stock, and optimization opportunities.
• Support inventory health initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop recommendations to improve inventory performance and working capital efficiency.
• Support demand forecasting and inventory planning activities.
• Analyze consumption trends, inventory movements, and business requirements.
• Assist in budget and forecast preparation related to inventory management.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve inventory accuracy and planning effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain inventory dashboards, reports, and KPI tracking tools.
• Analyze large datasets to provide business insights and support decision making.
• Build meaningful visualizations and performance indicators for management teams.
• Support inventory and supply chain reporting activities.
• Create, manage, and coordinate purchase orders.
• Follow up on purchase order prioritization and fulfillment.
• Communicate order status to internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal customers, suppliers, affiliates, and external vendors.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and inventory management processes.
• Develop solutions using: Power BI, Power Automate, Copilot, KNIME, Other analytical and automation tools.
• Support digital transformation initiatives within Supply Chain and Operations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot Tables

Advanced Formulas

Macros

Power BI

Forecasting concepts

Inventory planning concepts

Data analysis

KPI development

Data visualization

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Power Automate

KNIME

Copilot

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Inventory Analyst to support inventory optimization, supply chain visibility, and data-driven decision making across the business. This role combines inventory management, forecasting, reporting, and process automation. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing inventory performance, identifying improvement opportunities, supporting planning activities, and developing reporting tools that enable operational excellence. The ideal candidate is passionate about data, process improvement, automation, and supply chain optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Analysis & Optimization

• Monitor and analyze inventory levels across the organization.
• Identify inventory deviations, shortages, excess stock, and optimization opportunities.
• Support inventory health initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop recommendations to improve inventory performance and working capital efficiency.

Forecasting & Planning Support

• Support demand forecasting and inventory planning activities.
• Analyze consumption trends, inventory movements, and business requirements.
• Assist in budget and forecast preparation related to inventory management.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve inventory accuracy and planning effectiveness.

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Develop and maintain inventory dashboards, reports, and KPI tracking tools.
• Analyze large datasets to provide business insights and support decision making.
• Build meaningful visualizations and performance indicators for management teams.
• Support inventory and supply chain reporting activities.

Procurement & Order Management Support

• Create, manage, and coordinate purchase orders.
• Follow up on purchase order prioritization and fulfillment.
• Communicate order status to internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal customers, suppliers, affiliates, and external vendors.

Automation & Digitalization

• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and inventory management processes.
• Develop solutions using:
  • Power BI
  • Power Automate
  • Copilot
  • KNIME
  • Other analytical and automation tools
• Support digital transformation initiatives within Supply Chain and Operations.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in: Industrial Engineering, International Business, Foreign Trade, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Analytics, or related disciplines

Professional Experience

• Experience in inventory analysis and inventory management.
• Experience working with supply chain, logistics, planning, procurement, or operations teams.
• Experience supporting forecasting, inventory planning, or budget activities.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and generating actionable business insights.

Required

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel:
  • Pivot Tables
  • Advanced Formulas
  • Large Databases
  • Data Analysis
  • Macros
• Power BI (Intermediate to Advanced).
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Forecasting and inventory planning concepts.
• KPI development and monitoring.

Highly Desired

• Power Automate.
• KNIME.
• Microsoft Copilot and AI-assisted productivity tools.
• Process automation experience.
• SAP or other ERP systems.
• Inventory, purchasing, and supply chain analytics.

Competencies

• Strong analytical mindset.
• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Process improvement orientation.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proactive attitude and continuous improvement mindset.

Language Requirements

• Advanced English (written and spoken).

Work Model

• Hybrid work model.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe diversity of thought, background, and experience strengthens our teams and drives innovation.